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Government to meet UK landfill targets

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:00

Britain will make its targets under the Landfill Directive for 2010, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Paddle a dragon for WaterAid

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

WaterAid and Hydro International would like to invite you to take part in this fantastic and fun teambuilding event in support of WaterAid's work enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and improved hygiene.

Enviro Technology announces the availability of the new T series gas analysers

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

World class supplier and leading UK exporter specialising in air pollution monitoring systems Enviro Technology Services Plc is pleased to announce the availability of the latest gas analysers on the market from Teledyne-API.

Efficient solutions for environment & energy

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

This slogan heads the NETZSCH Mohnopumpen GmbH presentation of its extensive range of products for the wastewater and biogas sectors at the IFAT Entsorga 2010.

Blueprint to make Scotland a wind farm winner

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

Public consultation on reports showing how offshore wind farm manufacturing sites in Scotland could create 5,000 jobs and generate £300 million has opened.

Robin Hood director sentenced for illegal tyre dumping scheme

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

A company director who made more than £325,000 by illegally using council land as a tyre waste disposal site has been sentenced in court.

Fears over plans for primary school on polluted land

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

Plans to build a new primary school on polluted land should be checked more thoroughly before they are given they are given the green light.

Environment Agency gives it some welly to cut flooding

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

Environment watchdogs in Wales are putting the boot in this week by using a giant pair of wellies to raise awareness about flooding risks.

Green economy growing in West Midlands

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

Firms in the West Midlands are increasingly looking at green industry to grow their businesses, a survey has revealed.

ABB to highlight new products and knowledge at WWEM 2010 exhibition

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

ABB engineers are offering expert advice on the latest legislation and issues affecting the water industry

Labour win Australian election

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:00

High speed rail and anti climate change measures have been promised by Australia's green party after its support helped Labour seal the country's election.

REID's New & Unique PD1000 helps client launch his boat from a beautiful, but very awkward location...

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Engineering consultants "John Grimes Partnership" approached REID Lifting for a very difficult confined space application; to launch a sailing boat from the garden of a client in a beautiful Devonshire coastal village location - over a wall, around a tree and down onto the tidal estuary.

World's largest wave energy test site scheme launches

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Engineers are running final checks after placing a pioneering wave energy scheme on the seabed off the Cornish coast.

Galway faces new water restrictions

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Residents have been forced to top up their drinking water from tankers after supplies ran low, Galway County Council said today (September 6).

Scheme will free up 210 hectares of brownfield land

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

A £107 million transport improvement scheme will create more than 200 hectares of brownfield land for development.

Councillors to be briefed on incinerator following TV documentary

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Dublin City councillors will be briefed this evening (September 6) on the council's position following a TV documentary about a planned incinerator.

Morals needed in the green tech gold rush

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Energy efficiency is key to our future but do not believe everything you hear, writes powerPerfector CEO Angus Robertson

WPL Helps Developers to Build Sustainable Homes

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

WPL Limited has been providing innovative and reliable wastewater treatment solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial markets as well as holding a prominent position as a supplier to the water utilities for nearly 20 years.

Star-studded London bike ride aimed at cycling revolution

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

Celebrities were among some 85,000 people who joined London mayor Boris Johnson in a mass bike ride through London's streets to promote cycling.

First UK prosecution under both packaging and WEEE laws

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:00

A hairdresser supplier has the dubious honour of becoming the first firm to fall foul of two new waste laws, according to the Environment Agency (EA).